Methods for Developing Useful Decision-Making Information from Large Data Bases

question 39

Multiple Choice

Methods for developing useful decision-making information from large data bases is known as

• A)data manipulation
• B)data monitoring
• C)data base conversion
• D)data mining

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Definitions:

System

A set of interrelated components that work together to achieve a common goal or perform a specific function.

Average Number

The arithmetic mean or central value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by the number of values.

Queue

A sequence of items or people waiting to be processed, often in a first-come, first-served basis in operations research and computer science.

Exponential Distribution

A probability distribution that describes the time between events in a process where events occur continuously and independently at a constant average rate.